Mischka and Akmal Serve a Surprise at the ITF World Tennis Tour Junior

– The host tennis players, Mishcka Sinclaire Goenadi (14) and M Akmal Junain (16) made a surprise in the second round of Soul Parking ITF World Tennis Tour Junior, Tuesday (4/7/2023). Both of them managed to get rid of the seed in the event that took place at The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta tennis court.

Mischka finished the seventh seed from Japan, Anna Rahman through rubber game, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. Left behind earlier, this 14 year old girl is under pressure. What’s more, the first three games at the start of the second set belonged to the representative from the State of Sakura. Even so, he was able to overcome it. Six games in a row in the second set mastered.

“Tired and tough fight,” said Mischka after competing for two and a half hours under the heat of the capital city.

At the start of the decider, Mishcka kept the momentum going. Two consecutive wins are obtained. After the opponent leveled the game, the ITF J60 Jakarta double champion last week stepped up his game even more. Armed with groundstrokes which is neat, the last four games are also listed in his name.

Eventually, backhand returnsit was returned imperfectly by the opponent from the Land of the Rising Sun. As soon as the ball fell outside the line, the ticket to the third round was within his grasp. This result is also his furthest journey in the junior event of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

“Play more confident in the final sets. From uncomfortable, long he hit even better,” said the number one tennis fan, Iga Swiatek.

In the third round, Wednesday (5/7), Mischka will challenge the representative of the United States, Priyanka Rana. Based on his evaluation, he said he wanted to minimize it unforced error as well as double faults in this ITF J60 level tournament.

Mischka was not alone, two mainstays of the host accompanied her to the third round. The second seed, Kholisa Siti Maisaroh overcame compatriot Cylova Zuleyka in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Anjali Kirana Juniarto defeated the 16th seed from India, Sia Mahajam, in straight sets, 7-6(4), 6-1.

Akmal Challenges Representative of India
In the men’s singles sector, M Akmal Junaini frustrated the fifth seed from South Korea, Juan Kim, in a landslide straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. To complete both sets, the 16-year-old athlete who was born in Sukoharjo won two break when winning three games in a row. The match ended in 1 hour 55 minutes.

“Before playing, I was pessimistic enough to face the world’s top 500. No thought he could win. Maybe, because already tired and hot, he (Juan) makes a lot error,” said idol Rifqi “Tole” Fitriadi.

In the third round, Akmal will face India’s representative, Aradhya Kshitij. The owner of one ITF junior doubles title is optimistic about their first meeting.

Soul Parking ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors Jakarta is one of the six international junior tournaments taking place in Indonesia. Whereas Soul Parking, which is the main sponsor of this event, is a startup company that offers parking management services by developing motorcycle storage equipment.

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